MARLA SOKOLOFF (Wanda) plays the sassy and trouble-making receptionist 'Lucy Hatcher' on the hit series "The Practice." Recently, Sokoloff starred in the feature film "Whatever it Takes," a modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac tale set in high school. She next will be seen in the dark comedy 'Sugar and Spice," which depicts the desperate risks a group of high school cheerleaders take to help out a pregnant fellow squad member.

Born and raised in San Francisco, Sokoloff moved to Los Angeles five years ago and enrolled in the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, where she studied theater and music. She won numerous awards and accolades for her singing, and she performed the National Anthem at such high-profile events as the Oakland A's baseball games and for the
U.S.O.

Upon moving to Los Angeles, Sokoloff landed roles on several popular television series, including "Full House,"
"Party of Five," "Third Rock From the Sun" and "7th Heaven." She also starred in the feature films "The Babysitters Club" and "True Crime," and co-starred opposite John Hurt in the dramatic independent movie "The Climb."